Maine tourism outlook tests four season approach
Vacation chief Robert C. Elliot says inquiries from department advertising are encouraging signaling a potential rise in Maine’s tourism. Despite a weak start nationally, Maine aims to turn travel into year round activity, with Sugarloaf and Rangeley boosting winter appeal and September bookings growing, while regional promotion remains crucial to long stays.
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Robert C. E. Elliot
Maine
Rangeley
John Reed
Ple
Maine Department of Economic Development
Castro Says Exchange Plan For Invaders Criticized
Castro told a radio audience the committee had been silent about an alternative proposal to swap the invasion leaders for political prisoners in the United States and other lands. He cited a list of 1,167 prisoners as innocent of crimes against Cubans and warned the committee’s ultimatum risked breaking off talks.
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Puerto Rico
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Spain
Francisco ‘the Hook Molina
New York City
Pedro Albizu Campos
San Juan
Henry Winston
Manuel Artime
Jose San Roman
Rafael Bolivar Fuente
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy dedicates VLF station amid trio of fields
Rear Adm. Frank Virden, USN, director of naval communications and assistant chief of naval operations, will deliver the dedication speech for the new VLF station, which dwarfs the Navy’s two other stations in Annapolis Maryland and Jim Creek Washington.
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Navy
Annapolis
Jim Creek
Wash
Frank Virden
USN
Naval Communications
Naval Operations
Manslaughter Charge Continued in Petrin Case
The old Orchard Beach case involving Petrin continues as police keep the driving under the influence charge against Mrs. Dubois on hold daily while Petrin’s final condition is determined.
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Petrin
Dubois
Old Orchard Beach
Not Dead Issues Gov Reed Says Legislature Not Dead
Gov Reed told cooperatives extension that several worthwhile projects gained support despite not passing, and will provide a sound base to build for the future, even though a majority was not reached.
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ORONO
Reed
Cooperative Extension
Silver Jubilee Mass televised for Rev Fidelis Rice
Rev Fidelis Rice, a Passionist priest and former Saco resident, celebrated a Silver Jubilee Mass on Springfield television marking a first for a priest on air. The celebration spanned Saco and West Springfield venues with bishops, a papal certificate, a bronze plaque, and a benefit reception to fund Chalice and Hour of the Crucified programs broadcast across New England.
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C. P
Saco
Springfield
Mass
Father Rice
Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery
West Springfield
Father Ri
Most Holy Trinity Church
John T Chase
Clark Street
Chase
Christopher J. Weldon
WWLP
Sheraton Kimball Hotel
Auxiiliary
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Saco Girl Studies in Denmark Aboard Nordic Exchange Program
Miss Clark joins a private Scandinavian study program for cultural exchange traveling with other foreign students. She stayed in dormitories, learned Danish, and translated a Danish play while collecting a personal library of 100 books. Highlights included Copenhagen ballet, music festival, Radio State symphony program, and steam bath resorts in Norway.
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Madsen
Youth Hostel Association
Clark
Copenhagen
Miss Clark
Ryslinge
Boston
Copenhagen Royal Ballet
Radio State Symphony Orchestra
Carl Nielsen
Kennedy-Nixon
Kennedy
Denmark
Laos Premier Hope Rises In Zurich Conference
Geneva AP reports Laos peace talks stall as King Savang Vathana is to name a coalition cabinet. Prince Souvanne Phouma seen likely to be premier with Western, Communist, and neutralist factions to be represented. Delegates from 13 nations await Laos’ own accord amid slow progress and ongoing Pathet Lao influence.
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Switzerland
Laos
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Rinces
Zurich
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Pathet Lao
Boun Oum
Savang
Boun Oum l
Souvanna Phouma Iand
Souphanouvong
Pathet Loa
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
China
North
Viet Nam
Mother Of New Quads Has Little Time Off
Holyoke Massachusetts AP reports 35 year old Mrs Feyre mother of quadruplets born March 29 now four months old. The quads along with her ten children require constant care including 18 hours of feeding daily and multiple washings and meals. Assistance from mother husband and older children helps. Quads named Margaret Mary Robert Joseph Maureen Ann and James Michael. A manufacturer provided a custom carriage to transport all four, easing sidewalk handling.
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Holyoke
Mass
Ymond Feyre
Feyre
Bertha Sullivan
Margaret Mary
Robert Joseph
Maureen Ann
James Michael
Princess Seeks Sweden Return After Boston University Plans
The royal family member, except the crown princess studying in England, recalls a city square filled with thousands of flags in the king's honor. She declined postorships with translating jobs abroad, choosing to return to America to finish college at Boston University as a senior this fall, with hopes of a Scandinavia reunion and future placement with an airline firm.
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England
America
Boston University
Scandinavia
Eichmann trial details Nazi extermination framework
Interior Minister Wilhelm Frick and SS chief Heinrich Himmler forged the system guiding the murder of millions. Eichmann denied orders and claimed no links between his IV B 4 department and the Einsatz commandos as testimony continued and the trial recessed for the weekend.
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Wilhelm Frick
Eichmann
Deer Reported Seen In Saco
Saco police responded to a deer sighting in the city center. The animal was seen on Scammon Street entering a field off Scammon Street then into a backyard on Temple Street before officers could locate it.
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Saco
Scammon Street
Temple Street
Snubbed diplomat to attend national educators convention
Sidney O Griffith York County Teachers association president leaves for Atlantic City to represent the group at the National Education Association convention. He teaches geometry at Thornton academy and holds a Springfield College master's. accompanies Kenneth Perry, former Thornton faculty, now Monson academy principal. Griffith chairs York County group. convention runs at Ritz Carlton with sessions, elections, banquets, and a Presidents breakfast.
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Sidney O. Griffith
National Education Association
AtlanticCity
N. J
Thornton Academy
Main Street
Saco
Ritz-Carlton
General Council
Griffith
Thornton
Springfield College
York County Educational Group
Monson Academy
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Caution on Expressing Unpopular Views Warns Congress
A speaker urges Congress to balance progress with protections, warning that fear of unpopular opinions may suppress open debate. He stresses careful consideration to ensure benefits justify risks and to prevent silencing dissent.
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Congress
Fire crews respond to truck blaze on turnpike exit
Saco firemen rushed to the Saco exit of the Maine Turnpike last night for a truck fire in a vehicle operated by Barnes iWorsted of Kingston Massachusetts. No damage was reported.
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Saco
Maine Turnpike
Barnes iWorsted
Kingston
Mass
Bombers Practice Ahead of Sunday Wiscasset Game
Coach Art Descoteaux calls Bombers practice for Saturday at 10 at Waterhouse Field. The Biddeford Bombers have a game scheduled Sunday afternoon at Wiscasset.
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Art Descoteaux
Biddeford
Biddeford High Trio Do Summer Graduate Study
Three Biddeford High School faculty members pursue summer graduate study. Neil Serpico works on a master's at Boston University Norman Martin attends a math institute at the University of Maine and Miss Virginia Peters takes graduate education courses at St Joseph College North Windham.
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Biddeford High School
Neil Serpico
Boston University
Norman Martin
University of Maine
Virginia Peters
St. Joseph ‘College
North Windham
Extension Of Tax Items Wait Signing
Washington legislation to extend for another year the present excise tax rates on liquor wine beer cigarettes automobiles awaits President Kennedy's signature after Senate approval by voice vote. The measure would continue current rates for another year pending final action.
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Washington
Presidentennedy
Senate
Theia
Murder Trial of Vermont Bay Resumes Today
Dr William J Powers returns to the stand in the murder trial of 18 year old Jeffrey Peter Aldrich for stabbing his foster mother Hazel Aldrich 39 to death at the Rutland Congregational parsonage on Jan 12. Testimony covers time of death and prior discipline. defense objects to medical examiner opinions.
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Rutland
William J. Powers
Jeffrey Peter Aldrich
Powers
Thomas M. Debevoise
Debevoise
Hazel
Aldrich
Joseph M. O'Neill
Daley
Gordon M. Aldrich
Aldriches
Peter
Rutland Bears
William A. Pratt
Voise
Welfare grant approved for Portland Jewish aged home
The Welfare Department endorsed a 110000 grant for a Portland Maine Jewish aged care facility. The project totals 349000 to build a 22 bed home.
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Washington
Welfare Department
Reginary
Portland
Maine
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